Are the principles of war applicable to special task forces? operation gothic serpent re-examined

Tal Tovy

doi:10.1080/03071840902965737

Are the principles of war applicable to special task forces? operation gothic serpent re-examined

Tal Tovy

Department of General History

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The infamous US raid in Mogadishu was a turning point in the Somali civil war. Although the special forces involved sought to observe the principles of war, the entanglement of the mission indicates a profound violation of those principles. Without effective intelligence and appropriate equipment, the task force embarked on an assault that disregarded the crucial elements of surprise and the achievement of relative superiority.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	56-62
Number of pages	7
Journal	RUSI Journal
Volume	154
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03071840902965737
State	Published - 1 Apr 2009

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